More selective than 80% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $87,564. College Scorecard.
Higher than 80% of California colleges we cover and 91% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 76% of California colleges we cover and 91% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Scripps College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,082 applicants, Scripps College admitted 1,046 and 275 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1440–1540 on the SAT or 31–34 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Scripps College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
Scripps College majors, earnings & careers
Scripps College offers 46 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 14
- Science & Math · 13
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Arts & Design · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Scripps College
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 46 majors
- Accounting—
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other—
- Biology—
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Cognitive Science—
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Dance—
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Economics—
- Engineering—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- History—
- Human Biology—
- Human Resources—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Computer Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Religious Studies—
- Science, Technology and Society—
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Systems Science and Theory—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Los Angeles
Overall prices in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,964. Housing costs 70% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 14 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); wildfire (very high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Los Angeles County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Los Angeles County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Scripps College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps College | 38% | $36,294 | 83% | $77,539 | This school |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 41% | $21,680 | 85% | $35,418 | |
| Occidental College | 44% | $38,263 | 81% | $75,951 | |
| Casa Loma College-Los Angeles | 43% | $27,596 | 73% | $49,854 | |
| Pitzer College | 25% | $34,191 | 83% | $69,512 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Scripps College would cost you $14,614 more per year than SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Scripps College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$55,490).
- Scripps College gives aided families $47,994 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | Scripps College | SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $65,950 | $10,460 | +$55,490 |
| Books & supplies | $800 | $800 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $20,998 | $7,380 | +$13,618 |
| Personal & travel | $2,000 | $4,746 | −$2,746 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,184 | +$1,570 | −$3,754 |
| Sticker price | $87,564 | $24,956 | +$62,608 |
| Average grants | −$51,270 | −$3,276 | −$47,994 |
| You pay | $36,294 | $21,680 | +$14,614 |
“+” means Scripps College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Scripps College
What is the Scripps College acceptance rate?
Scripps College accepts 38% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,046 of 3,082 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1440–1540 on the SAT or 31–34 on the ACT.
How much does Scripps College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $87,564 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $36,294 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $6,948 and families earning $110k+ pay $54,572.
How much do Scripps College graduates earn?
Former Scripps College students earn a median $77,539 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Scripps College graduation rate?
83% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 94% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Scripps College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/scripps-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).